Sweden’s $8.3bn green bond issuance outstrips Nordic rivals
Local government funding agencies have dominated regional public sector issuance
ESG
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MSCI makes ESG ratings publicly available
They cover more than 2,800 companies in the ACWI index
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Time for regulators to intervene, say fund selectors
Should domestic watchdogs take a more prescriptive role?
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ESG ‘momentum shock’ a possibility, investors warned
Enthusiasm for sustainability may leave companies with poor ESG undervalued
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S&P Global to acquire RobecoSAM’s ESG ratings business
As ratings agencies ramp up ESG products
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Share data to assist selectors, investment groups told
Funds are “not offering what they say on the tin” warns speaker at ESG event
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Inconsistency impacting outcomes, fund selectors say
Greater consistency in research approaches could help decision-making
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Greenwashing ‘rife’ according to industry poll
66% of those surveyed highlighted a lack of ESG understanding at fund groups
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DAX companies face rising engagement, says Union Investment
Dialogues lead to increasing understanding on ESG
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Modern fiduciary duty includes climate change considerations, says PRI
Trustees to integrate the view of beneficiaries in decision making process
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BlackRock launches ESG high yield bond ETFs
Two iShares funds were launched in partnership with Dutch insurer a.s.r.
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SEC rules create ESG roadblocks for investors, says PRI
Proposals seek to amend US shareholder and proxy voting rules